Category Archives: Obituaries

Jovance Whaley

Jovance Whaley

May 29, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Jovance Whaley, 83, of Goldsboro went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at his home. Visitation will be held Monday, June 2, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at…read more »

C. Elvin Owens

C. Elvin Owens

May 24, 2025, 85, Goldsboro C. Elvin Owens, 85, of Rosemary Court, Dudley, passed away on Saturday. He was born in Coinjock, North Carolina, to Frank and Endia Perry Owens. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday at 1:00 PM at Word of Truth Christian Fellowship, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A visitation will…read more »

Timothy Lamont Kornegay Sr.

Timothy Lamont Kornegay Sr.

May 26, 2025, 56, Goldsboro — The Management and Staff of Williams & Ashford Funeral Directors humbly announce the earthly departure of Mr. Timothy Lamont Kornegay, 56, of Dudley, NC. Mr. Kornegay passed away at the Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC. A Complete Biographical Sketch is forthcoming. Services of Love & Compassionate Care have…read more »

Emma Jean Williams Scott

Emma Jean Williams Scott

May 30, 2025, 89, Goldsboro — Emma Jean Kilpatrick Williams Scott, 89, passed away Friday evening, May 30, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. She is survived by her children; Sue McClenny of Mount Olive, Pam Darveaux and husband Robert of Arizona,  Murray Carroll Williams, Jr. and wife Vickie of Clayton, Bobby Williams…read more »

Faye Kornegay Coward

Faye Kornegay Coward

May 27, 2025, 83, Goldsboro — Just moments after midnight which ushered in Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Faye Kornegay Coward, resident of Albertson, passed away at UNC Lenoir Hospital in Kinston.  She was 83. Faye was raised in the Pleasant Grove section of Duplin and was a member of the 1959 graduating class of B.…read more »

Robert Wade Moore, Jr.

Robert Wade Moore, Jr.

 May 27, 2025, 78, Goldsboro — Robert Wade Moore, Jr., lovingly known as “Junior,” passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his devoted family. He was 78. He is survived by his devoted wife, Bonnie Smith Moore of the home; his daughter, Christy Moore of Mount Olive; and his…read more »

Efton Medford Sager

Efton Medford Sager

May 27, 2025, 91, Goldsboro — Efton Medford Sager, born on June 10, 1933, in Galena, Missouri, to the late Arthur and Edna Jones Sager, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2025, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Goldsboro, NC. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores Parsons Sager, and sister Imogene Harris.…read more »

Harril Richard Charles

Harril Richard Charles

May 27, 2025, 67, Goldsboro — Harril Richard Charles, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, May 27th at Wayne UNC Health Care. Born in El Paso, Texas, he was the son of the late Harril Charles and Lucille Helen Church Charles. He was a longtime employee with both Coca Cola and Pepsi and formerly attended…read more »

Sandra Renee Stone

Sandra Renee Stone

May 28, 2025, 71, Goldsboro — Sandra Renee Campbell Stone, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Helping Hands in Goldsboro. A native of Wayne County, Sandra was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Mary Campbell. She was a proud retiree of Cherry Hospital, where she dedicated many years of service.…read more »

Earlene Knight Stephen

Earlene Knight Stephen

May 27, 2025, 82, Goldsboro — Earlene Knight Stephens, 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in the comfort of her home while surrounded by the love of her family. Earlene was born in Macon, Georgia to the late W. Earl and Gladys Herndon Knight on November 7, 1942. Serving as a teacher with…read more »

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